保养

保養

bǎoyǎng

verb/noun HSK 5 #13,486

Meanings

1 to maintain
2 to take care of (health/equipment)
3 upkeep

Characters

to protect; to maintain

to nourish; to care for

Examples

汽车需要定期保养。

Qìchē xūyào dìngqī bǎoyǎng.

Cars need regular maintenance.

她很注意皮肤保养。

Tā hěn zhùyì pífū bǎoyǎng.

She pays a lot of attention to skincare.

保养得好，东西可以用很久。

Bǎoyǎng de hǎo, dōngxi kěyǐ yòng hěn jiǔ.

With good maintenance, things can last a long time.

Tips

usage

保养 has two main uses: (1) maintaining machines/cars, (2) taking care of one's body/skin. 她保养得很好 means 'she takes great care of herself (looks young).'

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

养 yǎng